NEW WORLD RESOURCE CENTER’S
CHICAGO AREA EVENTS CALENDAR:

SEP 4 – 22

New World Resource Center is a not-for-profit community-owned
bookstore & resource center. NWRC is seeking a new book shop
location & intends to re-open soon. Calendar publication continues weekly.

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-Calendar listings begin Thursday for following 2.5 weeks
-Includes event submissions received by deadline 5 pm Tuesday
-Weekly email calendar for progressives since 2001
-SUBMIT EVENTS & SUBSCRIBE at NWRC2600 (at) juno.com
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--Sep 4, Thu & continuing, Congress Hotel, 520 S Michigan
SUPPORT CONGRESS HOTEL STRIKERS
Support workers in Chicago’s longest running strike
Sponsor: Unite HERE Local 1
Info: www.congresshotelstrike.info

--Sep 5, Fri, 7 pm, Chicago Filmmakers,5243 N Clark
FILM: THE TIMES OF HARVEY MILK
Advance event for Reeling 2008-27th Chicago
Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival
Info: www.chicagofilmmakers.org

--Sep 5, Fri, 7 pm, UE District 11 Hall, 37 S Ashland
30 YEARS OF LABOR NOTES:
BUILDING BRIDGES IN LABOR
Houseparty fundraiser for the venerable independent progressive
monthly publication on labor issues
Info: www.labornotes.org/houseparty

--Sep 6, Sat, 9 am, WNUR 89.3 fm radio
THIS IS HELL
Interview guests include Alexander Cockburn, Danny Muller, others
Info: www.thisishell.net

--Sep 6, Sat 1:30 pm, Woodson Library, 9525 S Halsted
CHESTER COMMODORE & JACKIE ORMES:
PIONEERING CARTOONISTS OF COLOR
Ormes was first female African American cartoonist
Exhibit & panel, with: author Nancy Goldstein,
former Chicago Defender editor Charles A Davis,
photographer & former publisher of Tri-State Defender
Bobby Sengstacke, cartoonist Greg Harris,
Wall Street Journal & Time journalist Joe Boyce

--Sep 6-8, Sat-Mon, Book-TV, C-SPAN2
JANE MAYER: THE DARK SIDE
New Yorker magazine journalist discusses
acclaimed book critical of the War on Terror
9/6 9 pm, 9/7 5 & 8 pm, 9/8 2 am

--Sep 6-7, Sat-Sun, Historic Pullman Districy
PULLMAN HOBO GATHERING
Concerts, workshops, more
Info: hobofest.southchicago.info/

--Sep 7, Sun, 9-3 pm, 2502 N Sawyer
ISO YARDSALE
Sponsor: International Socialist Organization

--Sep 7, Sun, 10 m, Third Unitarian Church, 301 N Mayfield
THE COLOMBIA SANCTUARY PROJECT
Hear Paul Horst, Julio Montaño Montenegro,
Martha Arboleda Ortiz Charlie Daniel Montaño Arboleda
on responding to the human rights crisis in Colombia

--Sep 7, Sun, 2 pm, Urbana Free Library Auditorium
PTSD: OUR TROOPS, OUR COMMUNITY
Panelists: Martin Smith & Mike Miekowski of IVAW,
psychiatrist Abigail Malone, clinical social worker Ann Russell
Info: www.anti-war.net

--Sep 8, Mon, 6:30 pm, Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E Randolph
DAVE ZIRIN & KEVIN COVAL: SPORTS, POETRY & RESISTANCE
Authors/activists discuss how sports, politics & poetry connect
Sponsor: The Public Square
Info: www.thepublicsquare.org

--Sep 8, Mon, 7 pm, Lincoln Park Library, 1150 W Fullerton
PAUL STREET: OBAMA & THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN POLITICS
Celebrated author discusses new book of critical examinations of
presidential politics in relation to issues of class, race, war & empire
“…read urgently this wise book…”- John Pilger
“…lucid and penetrating…” - Noam Chomsky
“…cuts through the fog of fantasy and wish-fulfillment.” - Adolph Reed Jr.
Sponsors: Open University of the Left, DSA Chicago
Info: www.openuniversityoftheleft.org

--Sep 8, Mon, 7:30 pm, Links Hall, 3435 N Sheffield 2nd floor
PLANTING A SEED: AUTONOMOUS HEALTH IN CHIAPAS
Zapatista independent health care system,
health care as a democratically built community effort
Sponsor: Chicago Women's Health Center
Info: bh (at) chicagowomenshealthcenter.org or 773.935.6126 x221

--Sep 10, 7 pm, Book Cellar, 4736 N Lincoln
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE BOOK CLUB MEETING
readings from Women on War, by Daniela Gioseffi

--Sep 11, Thu, 5 pm, UIC Student Center West, 828 S. Wolcott, rooms A-B
AMY GOODMAN: THE POLITICS OF RACE, GENDER,
& ECONOMICS IN THE 2008 PRESIDENTIAL RACE
Hear the author & Democracy Now! journalist
Sponsors: UIC Gender & Women’s Studies Program,
The Public Square, Jane Addams Hull-House Museum

--Sep 11, Thu, 7 pm
CAPITALISM & CRISIS: THE CASE FOR SOCIALISM
-NEIU Student Union Rm 215, 5500 N St Louis
-UIC Rm tba, 750 S Halsted
Sponsor: International Socialist Organization
Info: www.internationalsocialist.org/

--Sep 13, Sat, Washington DC
FREE THE CUBAN 5 PROTEST
Info: www.freethefive.org

--Sep 13, Sat, 2 pm, 8th Day Center, 205 W Monroe, 5th floor
OCT 11 ANTI-WAR ACTIONS MOBILIZING MEETING
Chicago participation in National Day of Action Against East wars & occupations
Info: CCAWR (at) aol.com

--Sep 13, Sat, 3 pm, Experimental Station, 6100 S Blackstone
ARC 109: A MOVEMENT REIMAGINING CHANGE
Community forum on challenges posed by date 1/09 for activists & progressives
Endorsers: Jobs With Justice, Ella’s Daughters, AFSC,
Arab American Action Network, In These Times, March 10th Coalition

--Sep 13-14, Sat, Sun 9-6 pm
EYES WIDE OPEN: THE HUMAN COST OF WAR
Open exhibit features 146 pairs of empty combat boots,
one for each Illinois serviceperson killed in the Iraq War
-9/13 Nichols Park, 1300 E 55th St.
-9/14 57th Street Quaker House, 5615 S Woodlawn
Sponsors: AFSC, 57th Street Quaker House,
Hyde Park-Kenwood Interfaith Council, Center for Faith & Peacemaking

--Sep 15, Mon, 7 pm, Experimental Station, 6100 S Blackstone
THE WRECKING CREW: HOW CONSERVATIVES RULE
Author Thomas Frank

--Sep 17, Wed, 6 pm, Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N Central Park
CENTER FOR NEIGHBORHOOD TECHNOLOGY 30TH ANNIVERSARY
CNT addresses critical urban environmental & economic issues
Info: www.cnt.org/calendar

--Sep 18, Thu, 7 pm, Roosevelt University 10 floor, 430 S Michigan
PRIVATE POWER & AMERICAN DEMOCRACY:
RETHINKING THE HISTORY OF THE US STATE
Hear Gary Gerstle, James Stahlman Professor of History at Vanderbilt University;
with comments from Joan Sangster of Trent University on the view from Canada,
Barbara Weinstein of NYU on the view from Latin America
Info: www.workingclassstudies.org

--Sep 18, Thu, 7 pm, DePaul University Munroe Hall, Rm 115
CAPITALISM & CRISIS: THE CASE FOR SOCIALISM
Sponsor: International Socialist Organization
Info: www.internationalsocialist.org/

--Sep 18, Thu, 7 pm, Women & Children First, 5233 N Clark
OUT & PROUD IN CHICAGO:
AN OVERVIEW OF THE CITY’S GAY COMMUNITY
Book launch for this social history of GLBT Chicago

--Sep 19, Fri, DePaul University Richardson Library
PHOTO EXHIBIT: RADICALS IN BLACK & BROWN
Images of Black Panthers & Young Lords, exhibit thru 12/15

--Sep 20, Sat, Gary IN
COMMITTEES OF CORRESPONDENCE FOR
DEMOCRACY & SOCIALISM: MIDWEST REGIONAL MEETING

--Sep 20, Sat, 8:30 am -12 pm, St Gertrude’s, 1401 W Granville
2008 PAX CHRISTI PEACE CONFERENCE
Hear from Iraqi refugees, Iraq veterans, more
paxgert (at) gmail.com

--Sep 20, Sat, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, Countryside UUC, 1025 Smith Rd, Palatine
A BETTER DAY 2008: TAKING ACTION ON PEACE,
JUSTICE & THE ENVIRONMENT
Sponsor: Countryside Church Adult Faith Development Council of
Info: www.better-day.info

--Sep 20, Sat, 9 pm, Heartland Café, 7000 N Glenwood
ART AGAINST WAR
Creative dissent with music, poetry, prose, visual art, more
Sponsor: Peace Pledge Chicago

--Sep 20-24, Sat-Wed, Manchester UK
CONVENTION OF THE LEFT
Info: www.conventionoftheleft.org/

--Sep 21, Sun, 2 pm, San Lucas U.C.C., 2914 W North
40 YEAR STRUGGLE: YOUNG LORDS CELEBRATION
Hear Kathleen Cleaver, Omar Lopez, Carlos Flores,
Iris Morales, others
Info: www.nationalyounglords.com

--Sep 22, Mon, 12 pm, Federal Plaza, Dearborn & Jackson
IRAQ DIE-IN
Commemorates International Day of Peace
Info: jdoub (at) afsc.org

FORTHCOMING

-9/26-28 Critical Resistance 10 Conference on Prison Industrial Complex,
Oakland, www.criticalresistance.org/article.php
-9/27 Tenth Annual Matthew Shepard March, Halsted & Roscoe
-10/1 Labor Movement in Post-Bush Era, w/Bill Fletcher, Kim Bobo,
Richard Berg, David Moberg, UE Hall
-10/3-6 Radical Women National Conference, San Francisco,
www.radicalwomen.org/2008_conference.htm
-10/5 Pedal For Peace Bikathon, Lincoln Park, cmsa (at) chicagosanctuary.org
-10/6 Film: Maxed Out, Lincoln Park Library
-10/8 Paul Street discusses Obama & the Future of American Politics,
Lincoln Park Library
-10/11 Documenting the Women’s Movement in Chicago 1960s-1980s,
Newberry Library, www.cawhc.org
-10/15-19 National Lawyers Guild convention, Detroit, nlg.org/convention/
-10/18 Benefit for St Francis House/Catholic Worker, Wellington Church
-10/19 Arab American Action Network fundraiser, Alhambra Palace Restaurant
-10/24-26 Teamsters for a Democratic Union Convention, Cleveland,
www.tdu.org/convention
-11/6 Chicago Religious Leadership Network on Latin America Luncheon,
www.crln.org
-11/9 Naomi Klein, Chicago Humanities Festival
-11/15-16 Midwest Socialist Conference, www.internationalsocialist.org/
-11/21-24 Close the SOA Actions, Ft Benning GA
-11/23-12/03 Eco Turismo Y Artesano Delegation to Nicaragua, nscchicago (at) igc.org
-11/26-27 A hearty welcome to the AIPAC National Summit, Chicago
-12/12-14 UFPJ 4th National Assembly, Chicago
-Jan 2009 World Social Forum, Belem, Brazil
-5/7-9/09 The Measure of a Revolution: Cuba 1959-2009 Conference,
Kingston, Ontario, www.queensu.ca/sociology/

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CALENDAR INFO: Send event title, date, time, location,
contact info, sponsor to NWRC2600 (at) juno.com
by 5 pm Tuesday for events beginning Thursday
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WEEKLY & BIWEEKLY EVENTS

Thu, 10 am, wluw 88.7 fm
ALTERNATIVE RADIO

Thu, 1:30 pm, whpk 88.5 FM
THE MINISTRY OF TRUTH
Info: www.szcz.org/radio
Thu, 6 pm, Chicago Cable TV Channel 21
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Live call-in TV show hosted by anti-war vets for vets,
GI's & their families

Thu, 7 pm, 3334-61/2 W Lawrence, Rm 202
A.N.S.W.E.R. COALITION MEETING
Info: 773-463-0311, answer (at) chicagoanswer.net

Thu, 7 pm, Valois Restaurant, 1518 E. 53rd
CAFE SOCIETY
Sponsors: The Public Square, Illinois Humanities Council
Info: www.thepublicsquare.org

Thu, 7 pm, Oak Park Library, 834 Lake St
OAK PARK COALITION FOR TRUTH & JUSTICE MONTHLY MEETING
Second Thursdays
Info: www.opctj.org

Thu, 7:30 pm, 806 Ridge Avenue, Evanston
NEIGHBORS FOR PEACE WEEKLY MEETING
Info: www.neighborsforpeace.org/

LABOR BEAT: CLASS STRUGGLE TV
Thu, 9:30 pm, CAN-TV cable channel 19
Fri, 4:30 pm, CAN-TV cable channel 19
Sat 12:30 am, EvanstonCable channel 6
Mon 5:30 pm, EvanstonCable channel 6
Info: 312-226-3330 or www.laborbeat.org

Fri, 4:30 pm, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, 820 S Damen
VIGIL FOR PEACE & WITNESS AGAINST WAR
Info: www.vitw.org

Sat, 9 am, WNUR 89.3 fm radio
THIS IS HELL
Info: www.thisishell.net

Sat, 9 am, wluw 88.7 fm radio
LIVE FROM THE HEARTLAND
Info: www.heartlandcafe.com

Sat, 1 pm, Old Town School of Folk Music, Lincoln & Wilson
TELL OLD TOWN SCHOOL TO STOP ACCEPTING
SPONSORSHOP FROM MILITARY CONTRACTOR BOEING
Informational leafleting event
Info: John_Otrompke (at) yahoo.com, 312-217-3394

Sat, 2-4 pm, Logan Square, Kedzie & Milwakee Aves
NORTHSIDE PEACE GATHERING

Sun, noon, Water Tower Park, 830 N Michigan
END ISRAELI OCCUPATION OF PALESTINE VIGIL
Sponsor: Not In My Name. Info: www.nimn.org/

Sun, 1 pm, WILL radio 580 AM
MEDIA MATTERS WITH BOB MCCHESNEY
Info: www.will.uiuc.edu/am/mediamatters/default.htm

Sun, 1:30 – 3:30 pm, Art Institute of Chicago front steps
PEACE VIGIL
Sponsor: People Against War & Empire
Info: hooshi (at) sbcglobal.net
groups.yahoo.com/group/ChicagoPeaceVigilArtInstitute/

Sun, 7 pm, wluw radio, 88.7 FM
LABOR EXPRESS RADIO
Info: www.laborexpress.org

Mon-Fri
DEMOCRACY NOW
7 am, CAN-TV cable TV channel 19
7 am Tue-Thu, Evanston Community TV
7-9 am WZRD 88.3 FM
9 am, WLUW 88.7 FM
12 pm WMXM 88.9 FM
12 pm WRTE 90.5 FM
Info: www.DemocracyNow.org

Mon, WLUW radio 88.7 FM
10 am THE EIGHTH DAY, 1st & 3rd Mon/month
10 am FROM THE TRENCHES, 4th Mon/month

Mon, 6 pm, 2502 W Division
IRAQ PEACE PLEDGE
Info: peacepledgechicago.org/

Mon, 7 pm, Acme Art Works, 1741 N Western
WORLD CAN'T WAIT: DRIVE OUT THE BUSH REGIME
Fair trade coffee/snacks available from Acme Jazz Cafe
Info: 773.227-2453, chicago (at) worldcantwait.org

Mon, 11 pm, CAN TV cable TV channel 19
CHICAGO INDEPENDENT TELEVISION, 1st & 3rd Mon/month
Info: www.chicagoindependenttv.org
Tue, 8-9 am, Chicago Federal Building, Jackson & Dearborn
SILENT VIGIL AGAINST WAR & RACISM
Sponsor: 8th Day Center for Justice
Info: 312-641-5151

Tue, 7 pm, Grace Church, 3325 W Wrightwood
LOGAN SQUARE NEIGHBORS FOR JUSTICE & PEACE
First & third Tuesday
Info: 773-252-9956 or g.henninger (at) comcast.net

Tue, 7 pm, location tba
SECOND CITY GREENS
Second & fourth Tuesday
www.secondcitygreens.org

Tue, 7 pm, Cafe Mestizo, 2123 S Ashland
CAFE SOCIETY
Sponsor: The Public Square, Illinois Humanities Council
Info: www.thepublicsquare.org/cafe

Tue, 7:30 pm, Beverly Unitarian Church, 103rd & Longwood Dr
SOUTH SIDERS FOR PEACE WEEKLY MEETING
Info: www.southsidersforpeace.com/

Tue, 8 pm, Baker, 1215-27 W Lunt
NICARAGUA SOLIDARITY WORKERS COOP
FOR BIG CHANGE weekly meetings

Wed, 10 am, WLUW 88.7 FM
COUNTERSPIN

Wed, 6-8pm, Association House, 1116 N Kedzie
POMEGRANATE RADICAL HEALTH COLLECTIVE
Second Wednesday of the month
Info: www.pomegranatecollective.org, 312-924-1820

Wed, 6:30 pm, Mercury Cafe, 1505 W Chicago
PARTICIPATORY ECONOMICS
Chicago Area Participatory Economics Society
Second Wednesday of the month
Info: www.chicagoparecon.org
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WHO WE ARE: The New World Resource Center is Chicago’s oldest
independent left & labor bookstore and meeting center. Founded
in 1972, NWRC is a not-for-profit owned and operated by an all-volunteer
collective. Volunteers always welcome; phone 773-227-4011 for info

THANKS to everyone for your support

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